Two were killed and eight were injured in the shooting at a bar area in Tel Aviv
A hunt in the town of Tel Aviv leaving at least two dead and eight injured, according to sources from the city hospital. Police spokesman Eli Levy had earlier said on television that three to five people were injured in the shooting and officers were at the scene.
The shots took place on Dizengoff Street, an area with several bars and restaurants that fill up every Thursday night, where the weekend will begin in Israel.
The reason for the shots has not yet been clarified, although it could be part of a series of attacks recorded in recent days.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is monitoring the situation from Israel’s military headquarters, which is also in central Tel Aviv, his office said.
Security personnel near the bar in Tel Aviv. Photo by Reuters
Tension
Tensions in Israel are rising after a series of Palestinian attacks killed 11 people before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began nearly a week ago.
Last year, protests and clashes during Ramadan resulted in an 11 -day war in Gaza.
Photos broadcast by media and social networks showed people running in the streets and police trying to apprehend the aggressor. This is the fourth attack on Israel in just two weeks. and further exacerbated the spike in tension that developed after three attacks by Arab-Israeli citizens and one Palestinian, which resulted in eleven deaths in a matter of days.
A group of people at the bar stormed Tel Aviv. Photo by Reuters
“Hundreds of agents” and other security forces such as the Army itself were conducting a complete search “in the city after the attack, Police reported in a statement in which they appealed to the population to remain calm and” avoid the spread of informative messages and information that can generate more fear.
an attacker
Following speculation that there may have been more than one attacker, the press reported the hunt someone would have done army, whose identity is not yet known.
After the incident, the sirens of ambulances and the emergency services marked the atmosphere in the center of Tel Aviv, as passersby they sought refuge and the injured were evacuated to hospital, where some underwent emergency operations.
Thursday’s shooting came after a recent escalation of tensions in the region, as a result of three attacks in recent days in Israel – two of them claimed by the Islamic State – that led to one of the deadliest episodes in the country. in the matter of the year.
According to the media, the country’s key authorities, including the Prime Minister, Naftali Bennet, and the Minister of Defense, Beny Gantz, are meeting to assess the security situation and the next steps to be taken.
Source: EFE and AP
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